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Is Turning 50 the New 40 or the New 20? According to a People magazine senior editor, "40 is not just the new 30, it’s the new 20." At this rate, we'll all be back in the womb! I'm confused about this whole aging thing. While Baby Boomers are drawing... Read more →

Men and Self-Image When you're comfortable with who you are, it's okay to be different. Combining heartfelt father-son bonding with whimsical illustration, "Why is Daddy Bald?" just may be the sleeper book of the decade. Celebrating one's uniqueness is underscored in the book when Jeremiah's father, teased as "Baldy" at... Read more →

Men on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown: Masculinity in Contemporary Culture and Literature Here's an excerpt from Interlitteraria, a Central and Eastern European Library I discovered recently. (Isn't the internet great!) Their introduction page advises that they are open to all serious discussions, from a comparative point of view,... Read more →

What Men Want: Neanderthal TV Really? I'm torn. I object to the "Neanderthal" stereotype portrayed on the front page of the New York Times' Sunday Styles section, but at the same time, I can appreciate why men would identify with the brave and competent characters on shows like "Lost," "24"... Read more →

The Sins of the Father A nine-year old boy is labeled the "bad son" as compared to his older brother, the "good son." When the "good son" dies from a freak accident, the father can't forgive the "bad son" for living instead. The living son struggles through life in an... Read more →

Men & Self-Image Is the marketplace rushing to tear down men's self-image? Is there a corporate agenda to "feminize men?" Geoff Price poses these questions and others on his site, RationalRevolution.net. The media depiction of men as mindless, low brow consumers also troubles him. "This stereotyping of men is an... Read more →

Masculine Virtues - Part IV: Thought

Part IV-Thought Men question and seek knowledge Men search for meaning in their lives Men are resourceful, adaptable and flexible Men try to create order in a chaotic world Men are wise and understanding Men like to know how things work Men invent and innovate Men like intellectual games and... Read more →

Masculine Virtues Part III: Expression

Part III - Expression Men are exuberant. Men are free spirited and playful. Men are charismatic. Men like to celebrate. Men are spiritual. Men have deep feelings. Men are open and expressive. Men communicate directly. Men are witty. Men move people with their words. Men are passionate. Men enjoy sex.... Read more →